Chiefs vs. Patriots

Published 5:30 am, Friday, September 20, 2002

Noon Sunday

·Chiefs (1-1) update:
The Chiefs are a fluke ending in their season opener against the Browns to being 0-2. An inability to get the ball into the end zone plagued Kansas City in a 23-16 loss to Jacksonville. They relied on three field goals by
Morten Andersen
before scoring a touchdown with less than three minutes remaining. They have the fifth-best offense, led by RB
Priest Holmes
, but are next to last in the league in total defense.

·Patriots (2-0) update: Any questions whether the defending Super Bowl champions are for real? New England outscored the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets -- both playoff teams last season -- by a combined 74-21. In those two games, the Patriots gained 775 yards while holding opponents to 483. They have won eight consecutive regular-season games and 11 straight, including the playoffs. The Patriots have held opponents to 53 yards rushing per game -- second-best in the NFL. They like to spread the ball around with four players with at least nine receptions.